This was a different summer league for the Miami Heat, one where the roster outcome largely was known before the start. Five players would be featured, the others would have the opportunity for

The Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics, 100-96, in the NBA 2K26 Summer League at Cox Pavilion on Monday.

Jakucionis also flashed the intriguing upside that led some to project him to be a lottery pick in the draft before he fell to the Heat at No. 20, recording an efficient 24 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field and 5-of-9 shooting on threes, four rebounds, four assists and two steals in the Heat's first game of Las Vegas Summer League.

A year ago, the Miami Heat moved swiftly when it came to filling their allotment of two-way contracts after winning the championship at the Las Vegas NBA Summer League. This year, limited success,

Jakucionis, a former Illini star, showed flashes – both good and bad – when handed the reins in Thursday's Summer League outing

With Kasparas Jakucionis, Keshad Johnson, Pelle Larsson and Kel’el Ware held out on Friday, the Heat finished summer league with a 93-92 win over the Milwaukee Bucks at the Pavilion on UNLV’s campus in Las Vegas in a competitive game that included 25 lead changes and 13 ties.